World's Worsts

by Les Krantz

A hilarious collection of the lowest of the lows - from the worst generals to the dumbest dogs, the shortest Hollywood marriages to the most dangerous golf courses.

"The World's Worsts" is the latest compendium of quirky information and vamped-up trivia from Pop Culture guru Les Krantz. This entertaining and utterly addictive reference taps into the dark side of human nature and the less-than-stellar and perhaps best forgotten moments in history.

Drew Barrymore makes the Top-10 Shortest Celebrity Marriage list TWICE

#4 Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas - 19 days

#7 Drew Barrymore and Tom Green - 5 months

Worst Military Leaders

#2 Philip VI of France (1293-1350)

Lost 4000 (one-third of his force) to a mere 100 English soldiers in the Battle of Crecy

The World's Dumbest Dogs

#1 Afghan Hound

#7 Beagle

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Trivia

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Cat. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just exactly what it sounds like: a list of failures, flops, and icks arranged loosely in groups titled "People", "Places", and "Things." There are lists of everything from Heat Wave Casualties to Movie Accents.

This must have a been a fun book to compile. The only thing I miss is an index, which wouldn't have been that hard to add.

[Ashley Soto · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was just plain funny. Some of it was just ridiculous but I guess I couldn't expect anything else from a book like this. Good grief.

[Chrisanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. But sometimes just downright nasty/bitter.